Enrollment
781
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hummelstown, PA
Lower Dauphin Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lower Dauphin Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421410000122
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Dauphin Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hummelstown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Dauphin Ms has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Dauphin Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, PA.
School address
District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421410000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Dauphin Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Dauphin Ms
Lower Dauphin Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 781 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 781 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 475 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students) and South Hanover El Sch (371 students) alongside Lower Dauphin Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lower Dauphin Ms compares
Lower Dauphin Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Lower Dauphin Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Dauphin Sd, which includes Lower Dauphin Ms.
$16,544
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lower Dauphin Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dauphin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nye El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conewago El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Dauphin Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~781 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Dauphin Ms
How many students attend Lower Dauphin Ms?
Lower Dauphin Ms has 781 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hummelstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Ms is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lower Dauphin Ms?
24.5% of students at Lower Dauphin Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Dauphin Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lower Dauphin Ms is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Hummelstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Dauphin Ms?
Lower Dauphin Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lower Dauphin Ms rank among public schools in Hummelstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Dauphin Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hummelstown on the city page.
Is Lower Dauphin Ms a good school?
Lower Dauphin Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lower Dauphin Sd?
Besides Lower Dauphin Ms, Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students), South Hanover El Sch (371 students), and East Hanover El Sch (333 students). See the Lower Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.
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